Venice private water taxi question?

[Estealvarado]

My mom booked a private water taxi to pick us up at our hotel (londra palace) from st.marks square and take us to the cruise port so we can board our cruise.

 

Does anyone have an idea where the water taxis drop you off at the cruise port?

 

Were wondering if they will leave us next to the cruises or do we still have to take the people mover and walk a distance to get to them?

[helpthejuggler]

There is a landing stop used by water taxis near to the ships. You will not need the people mover from there.

 

You may still have a walk to the embarkation point.

[Estealvarado]

Thank you for the reply . Usually do you checkin where your cruise is docked ? Or is there another are for check in?

[helpthejuggler]

One one side of the port are a number of port buildings used for check in next to ships in one side of the berths.

 

The port has a helpful website which may answer some questions on the layout.

 

The ship schedule will show which berth your ship is located at.

 

http://www.vtp.it/terminal/crociere.jsp

[Estealvarado]

That site was very helpful thank you. I was able to find the terminal our ship will be berthed

[Baseball fan]

We used a water taxi from our hotel near st marks to the ship. The taxi dropped us off at the front of the ship. The porters immediately took our luggage and we walked to the building to checkin. Very convenient... Although not inexpensive it is a lot of fun!

 

 

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[Estealvarado]

How mich did the private water taxi cost you to cruise port?

[Baseball fan]

The water taxi was about 100 euros. My mom has mobility issues so it made the most sense for us. Although getting in and out was a bit difficult for her, walking any long distances wasn't an option.

 

 

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[Estealvarado]

The water taxi was about 100 euros. My mom has mobility issues so it made the most sense for us. Although getting in and out was a bit difficult for her, walking any long distances wasn't an option.

 

 

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Did you book it ahead of time? Or where there some taxis available outside your hotel?

[euro cruiser]

You can have your hotel book a water taxi for you, no need to do this yourself.

[Earl Rosebery]

How mich did the private water taxi cost you to cruise port?

 

A water taxi from St. Mark's to the port should not be more than 80 euros. Your hotel can arrange it. They also might find someone to share with you. If they try to charge a lot more, then they are pocketing the difference.

 

The private alilaguna water buses (blue line) use the same docks as the water taxis. There is one immediately in front of the Londre Palace- San zaccaria. The fare is 7 euros pp and it is 30 minutes to the port. They run every half hour.

 

 

http://www.alilaguna.it

[Baseball fan]

Our hotel got one for us. It was tricky as they had to pick us up on a tiny canal near a gondola stop (which was outside of our hotel). He maneuvered the taxi perfectly to get us thru. There was 5 of us with all of our luggage.

 

 

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[texas tornados]

My wife has mobility problems so a water taxi is a must as we will have two suitcases and a carry on apiece. What would be the cost and does someone have someone they prefer,.

[euro cruiser]

My wife has mobility problems so a water taxi is a must as we will have two suitcases and a carry on apiece. What would be the cost and does someone have someone they prefer,.

The fare is 70 Euro: http://www.motoscafivenezia.it/eng/